Rev FIGG James ALFRED

Notes:

6 Siblings

I'll bet you can help me. My name is James Alfred Figg III. My grandfather was the Reverend James Alfred Figg, (who, according to his tombstone at Grace Episcopal Church in Bremo Bluff, Va where he was Rector until he died in 1968) was born at "Maycox" in 1891. I made a trip in the Fall to locate "Maycox" and was told by Carol Bowman Marks, Exec Dir. of the Prince George Co Historical Society (and it turns out is a cousin of mine) that the site of "Maycox" is within the James River Federal Wildlife Refuge. I got permission from the Federal Wildlife Dept. to walk thru, the day prior to deer hunting season, and located the cellar hole of "Maycox" (directly opposite "Westover"). I am assuming that the original "Maycox" (Maycocks) was destroyed in the Revolution, having been the model for the Skipwith's "Prestwould" which is a large Georgian Brick house***. Thus the house my grandfather was born in was a later house....I met my cousin Carol Hopkins, who came with me, and we also discovered, the site of "Hawksnest" where the family cemetery of William Henry Figg, married to Susanna Elizabeth Emeline Harrison and their children are buried, the exception being, my great grandfather, William Benjamin Figg, who married Evelyn Fulton Clarke Butts, who are both buried at Brandon Episcopal Church in Burrowsville. I would like to find out more about MY Harrisons and the Butts...... apparently Susanna was born at "Eel Banks" to the west of "Macox" and Evelyn at either "Hatches" or "Blairs" to the east of "Maycox" all adjacent to and/or included in the James River Wildlife Refuge. I have traced Susanna E.E. Harrison Figg thru the "Old Colonial Line" to which she belongs. I see that your mother was Helen Butts, which would lead me to believe that WE are kin also. But it appears that YOUR Harrisons are of the "Presidential Line". If, in fact, you are going to the Butts, Clary, Fenner, Figg annual reunion, I hope to meet you as I am going to try to be there too. I met Kenneth and Ruth Figg on my last trip, he and I are the only Figgs left, I believe, as we both have only daughters. He is my father's 1st cousin, and they would be the same age, my father having died in 1994.
JAMIE FIGG jamiefigg@aol.com

Family/Spouse: RIGBY Constance Guerrant. Constance was buried in Bremo Bluff, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Living In: Prince George County, VA; Maycocks

William married BUTTS Evelyn Clark. Evelyn and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

This is where things get confusing, as Maycox was lived in by Carter Bassett Harrison(of Berkeley), younger brother of President William Henry Harrison, but here a Carter Bassett Harrison is shown as the son of William Allen Harrison of Prince George.
I do not know how the son of William Henry Figg and Susanna E.E. Harrison(Figg), William Benjamin Figg and his wife, Evelyn Butts (Figg) ended up at "Maycox" in 1891 for my grandfather to be born there.
'tis a mystery...........

1824, 14 Dec. Probate of will of William Allen Harrison of Prince
George. Will dated at "Maycox" [plantation], May 22
1824. To son. Carter Bassett Harrison, my plantation,



Page 20 The Southside Virginian, Vol. IX No. 1

"Maycox", and 25 slaves. To son William Allen
Harrison, my plantation "Blairs", and 25 slaves. To
son John Henry Harrison my plantation, the "Mill
Farm" and mill. To daughter Anna Martha Harrison,
$5000 and 20 slaves. Slaves I got from my wife,
Martha, to be divided between Anna, William and
John. Balance of estate to be divided equally between
the four children. I wish my Uncle, William Allen, to
take charge of my sons as long as he lives, and I
appoint him and my relation, Benjamin Harrison of
Berkeley, my Executors. My daughter I leave to my
friend and her relative, Juliana Coupla[n]d, hoping she
will do a mother's part by her. My executors to be
guardians of children.

Signed W A Harrison
No witnesses.

At court 14 Dec. 1824, William Baird and Carter
Coupland made oath they believed the will to be
wholly written by the testator. Probate granted.

Buried:
All I Know is that Hawknest was where William Henry Figg and Susanna E.E. Harrison Figg, my great great grandparents lived and are buried. Cousin Carol Figg Hopkins showed me the site and the cemetery when we went looking for Maycox and Eel Bank.. She's cc'd on this. "Edwin Hopkins"
Jamie

William married HARRISON Susanna Elizabeth Emeline. Susanna (daughter of HARRISON James William and SIMMONS Anne) was buried in Prince George County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Susanna "Susie" Elizabeth Eleline HARRISON

Notes:

Buried:
All I Know is that Hawknest was where William Henry Figg and Susanna E.E. Harrison Figg, my great great grandparents lived and are buried. Cousin Carol Figg Hopkins showed me the site and the cemetery when we went looking for Maycox and Eel Bank.. She's cc'd on this. "Edwin Hopkins"
Jamie

James married SIMMONS Anne. Anne (daughter of SIMMONS Joshua Thurston and BAIRD Sarah Eldridge Heath) was born on 8 Apr 1799; was buried in Disputanta, Prince George, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1860

Notes:

Joshua Harrison's mother's name is Ann and was born in 1798... Brenda Johnson Duckwall


Joshua Simmons Harrison born about 1823 (post office:
Brandon, Prince George, VA) married Ann Rebecca Ellis. He had one brother, James William
Thomas Harrison and one sister, Susanna who married Mr. Figg.

Joshua was a scout in the Civil War. He was having his horse shod at a blacksmith shop in
Petersburg when he was shot and killed by Northern soldiers. I think he was in the mounted
guard, 4th Congressional District, Virginia.

I don't know his parent's names or if they are linked to the Harrisons of Brandon and Upper Brandon.

Joshua had a son, William Franklin Harrison, who had a daughter, Adelaide Cornelia Harrison, that had a
son, David Harrison Johnson, who is my father.
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Hey Gene,

Your William Thomas Harrison married Ann Simmons.....daughter of Joshua Simmons and Sarah Baird. Ann was the sister of Martha Simmons who married Peter Stainback. Peter Stainback (War of 1812 Vet) was the son of Rev War Veteran Littleberry Stainback Jr and his wife Amelia....possibly Wilkins.

Joshua Simmons was the son of Randolph and Frances Simmons of Prince George Co., Va. Joshua also had a brother named Coleman Simmons. Sarah Baird was the daughter of Thomas Baird.

There is much more info on the Simmons and Harrison Families in the Simmons Family Bible. You can view this bible online at the Library Of Virginia website. Go to www.lva.Virginia.edu and click on search catalogue for Simmons Family Bible. There are about 4 pages of info.

As far as Stainbacks....I saw on your website the mention of the Kirkham Graveyard where Peter and Martha Simmons Stainback are buried as well as Joshua Simmons among others.

Hope this helps....please let me know if you have any questions....

Charlie Rathbun
Jasper, Ga

Census:

1860 Census

Ann Harrison (62 years old)
birth about 1798
Home in 1860: Brandon, Prince George, Virginia
Members of the Household:
Ann Harrison (62)
JWT Harrison (James William Thomas Harrison) (33 years old)

James William Thomas Harrison is Joshua Simmons Harrison's brother.

I believe this Ann Harrison is Joshua's mother and that her maiden name
is most likely Ann Simmons (born in Virginia in 1798).
Ann Simmons was married to William Thomas Harrison
who was born about 1798 in Brandon, Prince George, Virginia.

Buried:
There is a Kirkham Graveyard in Prince George: "1.2 miles north of
Disputanta, on route #618; thence .8 mile northwest on route #629;
thence .1 mile south of route #629 Prince George, VA.
This graveyard is located about fifty yards east of the residence, in the corner of an
open field. The plot is about sisty feet square, fenced in and neatly kept. There is
a lone cedar tree and one tombstone marking two graves."
(Stainback and Kirkham: Martha Stainback wife of William Kirkham, born in Prince George Co.
VA, This Place, April 2, 1828, Died in Clarksville, VA Nov. 28, 1901 Mother
William Kirkham, born in Petersburg, VA Dec. 4, 1817, died in Petersburg, VA July 13, 1893, Father)

Others buried there are: Joshua Simmons (about 1800), and his two daughters;
Ann Simmons Harrison with her husband; William Thomas Harrison, and his cousin
James William Harrison; Martha Simmons Stainback, and her husband, Peter Stainback,
and their son, "Doll" Stainback.
Martha Simmons and Peter Stainback are parents of the Martha Stainback to who there is a marker.

Take care and thanks again.
Brenda